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Hank Dodge

I've got a Winchester '94 Trapper in .44 mag that has become my "truck gun". It is quick handling and reliable to a fault. I like that I can carry an assortment of different rounds that will handle a variety of needs. I also like that it has a "Cowboy" look to it rather than anyt...

Hank Dodge

gimdandy wrote:Should be MANDATORY : ALL 44's BE RE-CHAMBERED TO SOMETHING USEFUL !!!!!

OK, then.....Bush down them cylinders and line the barrel....everyone needs a good .22!!!!

Hank Dodge

I DO!!!! The .44 is a GREAT round in both handgun and rifle. I can't think of a more versatile, accurate, and reliable round than that of the ol' fourty-four!! If I was allowed only one gun....that's the caliber I'd chose. Maybe I read too much Skeeter Skelton and Elmer Keith when I was a kid.........

Hank Dodge

I've got a Winchester Trapper in .44 mag that has been my "truck gun" lately. I like that it is short and handy. I don't have much need to shoot at any great distance, so the factory sights and reasonable range of a .44 are just fine for me. I like that it has the ability to handle many si...

Hank Dodge

Yep....I've got one of those new model 1895 Winchesters in .405 with the color case receiver. It's a real beauty!! My favorite levergun that I own is a Winchester Model 1886 short rifle. It's a .45-70 with the 22" octagonal barrel, straight grip stock, and a full magazine tube. Made in 1897 if ...

Hank Dodge

Well, just got laid off after ten years with the company. I guess I shouldn't feel too bad as I was the last to go as the company decided to close its doors. I wish they had given me some notice though....things were slowing down, but I didn't expect this move. Anyhow, I'm a mechanic in the SF Bay A...

Hank Dodge

I'll see what I can do. I'm not real savvy on the picture posting etc. I've finally got it figured out how to e-mail pictures though. PM me with your address and I'll get you a couple shots.

Hank

Hank Dodge

Thanks 86er.....I got it apart last night after working with it a bit. It was different than others I've had apart in the past and I didn't want to screw anything up in the process. I just want to clean it up a bit and refinish the stock with Tru Oil so as to get rid of that slippery, glossy finish ...

Hank Dodge

Sorry for being a bit off topic, but I wasn't finding anything on my own and I know a lot of you guys shoot the doubles as well. I just picked up a Liberty II rabbit ear coach gun to shoot SASS with. I wanted to know if anyone had a link to a site with tear-down instructions or a blow up drawing of ...

Hank Dodge

I've got a Dillon 550 that I've been loading on for over ten years now. It is VERY consistent with all powders I run. Unique is the powder that I use the most. Never had an issue with it. I can't tell you how many rounds of 7.5 grains Unique that I've thrown on that press, but it's many thousands. I...

Hank Dodge

I simply LOVE my Colt's .44 specials. I bought a set a number of years ago now for SASS shooting and general bumming around. I had been shooting Rugers, and saw a guy selling a few Colts. I told my wife that I'd always wanted a .44 special Colt and I was gonna' buy one (expecting the usual "wha...

Hank Dodge

Hay there O.S.O.K. I don't mean to drift this thread, but I gotta' ask what grips you've got on that 696 in your photo. I've got the Packmar ones that came on the gun, but would love a quality wood grip to replace them with. I like the look of the ones on your revolver. Where might I find a set like...

Hank Dodge

I've got a 696....great little revolver. Mine mostly sees Keith 250 grain slugs loaded over 7.5 grains of Unique. This is a comfortable round that works well in all my .44 special revolvers. I've not tried handloading the lighter bullets. The Winchester Silvertip and Speer Gold Dot factory 200 grain...

Hank Dodge

I've only put about 20 rounds through my new .44 special Flattop, but I didn't notice any leading to speak of. I was shooting Mt. Baldy 250 grain Keith slugs over 7.5 grains of Unique. I need to shoot some paper with it, but it was tin can accurate at ten paces. So far, I'm happy with it.

Hank Dodge

I've gotta' say that I love the .44 special. It is a great cartridge that can be loaded to suit many needs. I don't load mine crazy hot like some folks do, but I do think it would take the pressures better than a .45 colt. The thicker cylinder walls and stronger brass would make me feel safer. At th...

Hank Dodge

One more vote for Serratelli. I bought one from a farm n' feed store in Cody Wy about ten years ago. After wearing it darn near daily since then, it's a bit rough now, but still in good shape. Can't say the same about a Resistol I had prior to this one. Rain or sun, it works great. I'd like to find ...

Hank Dodge

I love the .44 special and I love the Colt's SAA.....together, they make the perfect handgun. I've got a wonderful wife that convinced me to buy a "set" of 5 1/2" .44 specials a number of years ago. I shoot the SASS matches and her theory at the time was "what are you gonna' do w...

Hank Dodge

I'm a big fan of the .45 auto. I've owned a Colt's Gold Cup, a Combat Elite, and a Defender. The Combat Elite has been a great pistol; but the others have suffered many problems getting them to run right. That Combat Elite runs great and has done so for the 15+ years that I've owned it. The Gold Cup...

Hank Dodge

Yep, that Cow Mtn. area is pretty nice. There are quite a few "off-road" campsites that are just perfect for spending a long weekend at. That 600 yard range used to be nice too. They used to have steels hung out at varied distances all the way up that canyon; made it great for trying long ...

Hank Dodge

I've got one of the Pelican "Gun Vault" rifle cases. It is VERY secure and heavy. I would have no reservations about transporting my guns anywhere inside that case. It is heavy and bulky though; so a trip to the range or a jaunt in the woods often utilizes a soft case for protection. Has a...

Hank Dodge

I've got one of the early '80s .44 mags with the 20" barrel and the angle-eject (pre-safety). It's an accurate rifle with the Keith bullets and has served me just fine. I really just want a Trapper for the added handiness of the shorter barrel. I like the looks of the top-eject receivers so muc...

Hank Dodge

I've been interested in finding a "Trapper" length .44 magnum. I'd really like to turn one up that has the old style receiver (not an angle-eject). I have a .30-30 in that configuration and love it. Can anyone tell me if Winchester ever made such an animal; or, did they not produce any .44...

Hank Dodge

I'm taking a class with Louis Awerbuck here at a local range in a couple of weeks. He comes highly recommended.

Hank

Hank Dodge

A number of years ago when I started traveling about for work in a company truck, I became aware that I needed to put together an assortment of things to have "just in case", like I do in my personal truck. This evolved into a fanny pack that holds enough to get me by in any number of circ...

Hank Dodge

Those nut-jobs in Bezerkley make me sick. Unfortunately, I live just southeast of there. It is sad to say, but there are way too many folks that think like that. They just don't get it. The inmates are running the asylum. Every time I see a group like that protesting on the street, I just reach down...

Hank Dodge

On my rifle, that 429421 slug in a magnum case won't clear from the magazine onto the elevator if I remember correctly. It's been quite some time since I tried it. I just remember thinking that this new little rifle was working GREAT with my "cowboy" loads and wanted to try a few of my Kei...

Hank Dodge

Hook.....don't feel slighted by that fellows response at the convention. It gets pretty hectic there for the vendors at times. It's gonna' sound weird, but I "forget" about how I'm dressed sometimes and I know others do as well. I'd bet that he just "didn't get it". Like all thin...

Hank Dodge

Anybody know if a B-92 will feed a Keith SWC 250 grain .44 magnum from the magazine of the rifle? I have a Winchester/Miroku that will feed a .44 special of that loading, but not the magnum ( it's too long OAL ). Just curious if the Browning was any different.

Thanks

Hank

Hank Dodge

I bought one of the Winchester/Miroku '95s about a year and a half ago. It is a nice weapon, and very pretty as well. Mine has the color cased receiver and really nice wood on it. It will shoot 1.5" off the bench at 100yards using the Hornady .405 flat point round. For me, that's plenty good. I...

Hank Dodge

I've been doin' it now since about '96 I think. I enjoy the heck out of it. I honestly don't get out as much as I like; but, I've tried to shoot a few major shoots a year along with a monthly match every now and then. The folks that I've met in the game are top notch. I've always been a bit of a &qu...

Hank Dodge

Where do I find a link to what is declared "condor habitat"?? Seriously, this has got to be one of the biggest "backdoor" ways of disarming us kalifornians yet (or at least making us lawbreakers). Why is it that these laws never come up on a ballot? The people in Sacramento don't...

Hank Dodge

Now I'm gonna' really have to look into what constitutes "condor range"!! I've always got a .22 and ammunition in the truck. Seems that with this new ruling, a mere traffic stop and possible search could land a man in a good deal of trouble. Just one more step at kalifornia trying to ban g...

Hank Dodge

Mark is a staight up good guy to deal with. He is honest folk and makes a decent product. I've used a few of his bullets with good success in my rifles for cowboy shooting activities. Contact him with any questions, he's always more than willing to help out.

Hank

Hank Dodge

I bought a Crickett for my boy in October for his fifth birthday. It is a nice size and weight to learn with. The quality is not that bad, but I do wish it had a few less "rough edges". I found myself with my mini file set trying to break more than a few sharp edges down. Also, I wish that...

Hank Dodge

For me, it's generally one of my single action .44 revolvers in a western rig. I like this set-up for general woods bumming. With an assortment of different loads, it works quite nicely. I am also quite fond of just sticking my .45 Colt 1911 in my waistband. This works well around camp and on so for...

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